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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    The project is moving along! I replaced the base of the compression post with G10 board milled into a wedge to match the angle of the post. Repaired the deck crush under the mast step. I also set up a gin pole for raising and lowering the mast. It makes it super easy. That being said we have...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    I would love some more opinions! The original compression post base was damaged and corroded enough that I had to buy a new one. The original compression post base looks very different from the new one (see picture below) and so I called and talked to the guys over at Melges. They recommended...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    Thanks for the info. The 3" bow roller was exactly what I was thinking and I already installed one! I was also thinking the bent mast plate wouldn't actually be a problem after the rig is up because the stays and shrouds are what actually keeps it in place... but now that I'm waist deep in...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    There is a 100% chance that I'm overthinking it. I'm sure after a couple of hoists I won't know what my problem was.
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    That sounds like a better approach to get lateral stability than what I was thinking. Although, I think the M24 doesn't have a jib halyard that can do that, it has more of a tensioner that isn't much longer than it's run inside mast. I bet I can use the main halyard by walking it around the shrouds.
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    That's essentially what I was thinking of doing. The closest stanchions are only about an inch aft of the mast and the V at the top of the stanchion is almost at the height of the foot. I was thinking of girth hitching some dyneema around the mast above the spreaders (no where else to grab the...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    The boat wasn't perfectly level with the port side a little low and we started the mast off on the port side of the keel. My friend didn't stay on the port side of the mast while walking it up and it got away from him. It started pull hard to port before he lost control. I didn't see anything...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    I've read about that and your description is nice. The engineer in me wants to figure out how to get it so there is no sketchy moment and is easy enough that I don't have to stress it with new crew. I was thinking of a gin pole with a 3:1 block and tackle and some baby shrouds that I could...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    That's great to hear. That sounds just like what I was thinking of doing with layers of glass with West Systems epoxy. The underside of the deck looks good and the compression post is flush with the underside of the deck. I peaked at the base of the compression post and didn't see anything...
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    Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step

    I just got an older (sub 100's) Melges 24, am trying to get her rigged, fix her up, and have no one around to ping questions at. I'm hoping I can get some questions answered that I can't find on the webs. The biggest obstacle in my path right now is the mast step bracket and the deck it is...


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